Íeda Herman

Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman
Born Íeda Jónasdóttir
c. 1918
Occupation writer, interior designer
Language English, Icelandic
Genre memoir, fiction, cooking
Subject Icelandic culture and cuisine
Years active 2014-present
Spouse Delbert Herman (1945-2015)[1]
Children 10[2]
Website
vikingamma.com

Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman (c. 1918 in Iceland) is an Icelandic author and adventurer.[3][4]

Life

Herman grew up in the 1930s,[4] and was raised hearing stories of Vikings and the Huldufólk or "Hidden People" of Iceland.[5] During World War II, she met and married an American serviceman who was stationed in Reykjavík. In 1945, they moved to Illinois together.[2]

Herman graduated with a degree in interior design in Chicago, and opened her own design shop. She retired in 2009 and earned a degree from the Institute of Children's Literature.[6] In 2015, her husband of 70 years died.[1]

At 88 years old, Herman went paragliding in Iceland.[4][7] She also explored the cave that inspired Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.[7][8]

Herman has four great-great-grandchildren, and returns to Iceland annually to share her story and knowledge of Icelandic history.[3] Despite suffering from a stroke in 2016, she is still very active physically, staying fit and traveling.[2] At the age of 91, she co-authored a cookbook of Icelandic cuisine with her daughter.[9] Along with her daughter, she conducts presentations on Icelandic culture and cooking.[10] She also leads adult education seminars, and has written articles for magazines and newspapers.[8]

Works

  • Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman (August 24, 2017). Happiness in Living Color. Heidi Herman (Compiler). Hekla Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-1947233959.
  • Herman, Heidi; Herman, Íeda Jónasdóttir (July 19, 2017). Homestyle Icelandic Cooking for American Kitchens. Hekla Publishing. p. 82. ASIN B074412T18.
  • Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman (April 3, 2017). Viking Kids Don't Cry. Hekla Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9780998281681.
  • The Silver Arrow. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. July 17, 2016. p. 118. ISBN 9781535203623.
  • Íeda J. Herman (2014). Trolls - Monster Worm - Hidden People: Fond Memories of Iceland. Outskirts Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-4787-0008-1.

References

  1. 1 2 "Delbert Herman Obituary - Bloomington, IL". Peoria Journal Star. March 1–2, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Michael Smothers (January 16, 2017). "Morton stroke survivor offers sage advice". Journal Star. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Viking Kids Don't Cry, By Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman | Dedicated Review". The Children's Book Review. June 16, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ieda Herman signs `Growing Up Viking` @ Magers & Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis". Magers & Quinn. 21 May 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "About Ieda Jonasdottir Herman, author of 'Growing Up Viking' and'Viking Kids Don't Cry'". Smashwords. 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ Íeda J. Herman (2014). Trolls - Monster Worm - Hidden People: Fond Memories of Iceland. Outskirts Press. ISBN 978-1-4787-0008-1.
  7. 1 2 "Interview with Ieda Herman Author of The Silver Arrow". Young Adult Promo Central. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  8. 1 2 "About". Legendary Iceland. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  9. ↑ "91-year-old writes a cookbook of Icelandic recipes". Iceland Monitor. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ Heidi Herman. "Speaker Topics". heidiherman.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  • Personal website
  • Herman's blog
  • Íeda Herman at Goodreads
  • "WWII War-Bride – Ieda Herman". Icelandic Roots. November 16, 2016.
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